Tag: sneakers
$2 million is base price for record-breaking Jordan Airs
A world-record estimate for Michael Jordan’s shoes shows that younger buyers are driving demand for a new generation of sporting memorabilia. Sneakers – or trainers if you prefer – are […]
2023-03-17
Kanye West’s Air Yeezy 1 sneakers sell for $1.8 million
Kanye West’s prototype Nike Air Yeezy 1 sneakers worn at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards have sold for a world-record $1.8 million. The shoes sold privately through Sotheby’s this week, […]
2021-04-28
Nike founder Bill Bowerman’s handmade running shoes up for auction
A rare pair of running shoes made by Nike founder Bill Bowerman could sell for more than $100,000 when they hit the block at Sotheby’s next week. The spiked running […]
2020-06-18
Ultra-rare vintage Apple sneakers to sell at Heritage Auctions
A pair of ultra-rare Apple sneakers could sell thousands of dollars when they come up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The Apple sneakers were created as prototypes in […]
2020-02-06
World’s first Nike sneakers could set new record price at Goldin Auctions
A pair of the world’s first Nike sneakers could be about to fetch a record price when they hit the block at Goldin Auctions next week. The prototype Nike ‘Moon […]
2019-11-26
Nike prototype waffle ‘Moon Shoes’ become world’s most expensive sneakers
A pair of handmade prototype Nike running shoes has set a new world record as the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction. The Nike waffle ‘Moon Shoes’, which helped […]
2019-07-24
2019-07-15
World’s oldest Nike running shoes to auction for over $100,000 at Sotheby’s
The world’s oldest pair of Nike running shoes will lead a landmark auction of rare sneakers at Sotheby’s later this month. Known as the Nike ‘Moon Shoe’, the historic running […]
2019-07-12
Michael Jordan’s silver-coated sneaker could top $50,000 at Heritage
A silver-coated Air Jordan sneaker from the personal collection of Michael Jordan himself is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions. The trophy sneaker – an original Air Jordan 1 – […]
2018-09-17
Michael Jordan’s 1984 Olympic Gold sneakers set new world record
A pair of sneakers worn by Michael Jordan in the 1984 Olympic basketball finals has sold for a new world-record price at SCP Auctions. Worn by Jordan as Team USA […]